Title
Description
Dietz Vesta Lantern circa, 1906. There are four versions of the Dietz Vesta all with different sized globes and choices of manufacturing. This lantern is estimated to be the second or third type of the model which stands around 10 inches tall.
Stamped on the lid is the phrase New York Central, this is estimated to mean that the lantern was used by the New York Central Railway system.
Information provided is altered from W.T. Kirkman Lanterns. https://lanternnet.com/
Date of Entry
2022
Lantern Type
Railroad Lantern
Globe Type
Tall Globe
Material Type
Steel
Height (Inches)
9 3/4
Height with Handle Extended (inches)
15
Width
8
Disciplines
History | United States History
Recommended Citation
R. E. Dietz Manufacturing Company, "Dietz Vesta (3)" (2022). Morehead History & Railroad Museum Lantern Collection. 88.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/mh_and_rm_artifacts/88
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